Sylff News
Feb 3, 2014
Fellow Appointed Resident Conductor of Vienna Boys’ Choir
Jimmy Chiang with the Vienna Boys' Choir
Conductor/pianist Jimmy Chiang has been appointed resident conductor of the famed Vienna Boys’ Choir. Chiang received a Sylff fellowship in 2005 while attending the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he studied orchestral conducting, chorus conducting, and piano.
His conducting breakthrough came with his winning the first prize at the renowned Lovro von Matacic International Competition for Young Conductors in 2007. He has since performed on the most distinguished stages all over the world. Chiang has also participated in charity concerts involving Sylff fellows at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Our sincerest congratulations to Jimmy Chiang on his new appointment!
To learn more, see: www.jimmychiang.com